Monday, March 2, 2009

Locals speak out on Galisteo Basin land-use policies

"Pink-bellied clouds chased the last band of sunshine behind a horizon of purple mountains in the Galisteo Basin last Monday. Then darkness descended and the stars came out, pinpricks of light in the inky sky above the Galisteo Community Center. Inside, before a standing room only crowd, Santa Fe County planner Jack Kolkmeyer jokingly took credit for the spectacular sunset.

But the people who gathered that night and the following two nights were serious about the county's obligation to protect the night skies and scenic views of the Galisteo Basin.

Several hundred people from the communities of Galisteo, Lamy, Golden, Silverado, San Marcos, Madrid and Cerrillos filled the Galisteo Community Center last week to participate in the county's efforts to gather public input that will shape future land-use policies. " More>>>>

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